Weather at Mexico Beaches in August
This page pulls together weather information for August at popular resort beaches in Mexico.
You can compare this month's averages for temperature, total rainfall and ocean temperature at vacation spots along the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
The temperatures here are in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. Total rainfall is given in days, inches and millimetres.
August is the year's hottest month for all of Mexico's beaches, in both the cities and the water. It can also be a stormy month, as activity intensifies for hurricanes over the Atlantic and for tropical cyclones over the Pacific.
Temperature
| High °F | Low °F | Beach | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beaches | ||||
| 95 | 75 | Cabo San Lucas | 35 | 24 |
| 88 | 77 | Mazatlán | 31 | 25 |
| 87 | 69 | Puerto Vallarta | 31 | 21 |
| 91 | 77 | Manzanillo | 33 | 25 |
| 91 | 74 | Zihuatanejo | 33 | 24 |
| 90 | 77 | Acapulco | 32 | 25 |
| 91 | 71 | Huatulco | 33 | 21 |
| Caribbean Beaches | ||||
| 95 | 76 | Cancun | 35 | 25 |
| 91 | 74 | Cozumel | 33 | 24 |
| 91 | 70 | Tulum | 33 | 21 |
Rainfall
| Days | Beach | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beaches | |||
| 4 | Cabo San Lucas | 2.0 | 52 |
| 13 | Mazatlán | 7.6 | 192 |
| 21 | Puerto Vallarta | 14.9 | 380 |
| 15 | Manzanillo | 8.5 | 216 |
| 11 | Zihuatanejo | 7.9 | 200 |
| 14 | Acapulco | 11.9 | 302 |
| 12 | Huatulco | 11.4 | 290 |
| Caribbean Beaches | |||
| 9 | Cancun | 3.4 | 88 |
| 13 | Cozumel | 5.6 | 142 |
| 8 | Tulum | 3.9 | 99 |
Ocean Temperature
| Beach | °F | °C |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beaches | ||
| Cabo San Lucas | 82 | 28 |
| Mazatlán | 85 | 30 |
| Puerto Vallarta | 85 | 30 |
| Manzanillo | 85 | 30 |
| Zihuatanejo | 86 | 30 |
| Acapulco | 86 | 30 |
| Huatulco | 85 | 30 |
| Caribbean Beaches | ||
| Cancun | 84 | 29 |
| Cozumel | 84 | 29 |
| Tulum | 84 | 29 |
References
CONAGUA. Comisión Nacional Del Agua. Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, México. Normales Climatológicas por Estación
NOAA. National Oceanographic Data Center. Ocean Climate Laboratory. World Ocean Atlas 2009.
NOAA. National Weather Service. National Hurricane Center.